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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.59, 646.61 and 398.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.59, 646.61 and 398.53 is: 549.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.59 : 646.61 = 398.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.59/646.61 = 398.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.59x = 646.61 × 398.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.59x = 257,689.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,689.87/468.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.92

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